Spring 2026
THE MASTHEAD
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH GRADUATE STUDENT NEWSLETTER
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH GRADUATE PROGRAMS CONTACT INFORMATION Keja Valens
Coordinator, English Graduate Programs kvalens@salemstate.edu 978.542.7050
Scott Nowka
Chair, English Coordinator, Certificate in Digital Studies snowka@salemstate.edu 978.542.7183
Al DeCiccio
IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES FALL 2025 OCTOBER
• November 3 – Spring 26 Registration opens for current graduate students
NOVEMBER
• November 6 – Writers Series: Bill Roorback, 7:30 pm, Forten 123 • November 7 – Thesis and manuscript proposal and application for thesis and manuscript registration for Spring 26 due
Coordinator, Writing Center al.deciccio@salemstate.edu 978.542.3007
Sovicheth Boun
Coordinator, TESOL Graduate Programs sboun@salemstate.edu 978.542.3071
• October 16 – Intention to complete a thesis or manuscript in Spring 26 due
DECEMBER
• December 9 – Final theses and manuscripts, with all signed paperwork, due for fall graduation • December 22 – Submission deadline for Masters in English Regional Conference
Amy Minett
Coordinator, Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric aminett@salemstate.edu 978.542.2621
English Department Faculty
SPRING 2026 FEBRUARY
directory.salemstate.edu/english School of Graduate Studies 978.542.6323
• February 6 – Deadline to apply for March Language Exam • February 28 – Masters in English Regional Conference, Salem State University, ECC, MLK, Jr., Room
• March 4 – Language Exam
MARCH
• March 15 – Graduation applications due (through Navigator) • March 31 – Faculty Reading, 11 am, MLK, Jr., Room, ECC